Preaching to the Choir

2006 American film
  • April 14, 2006 (2006-04-14)
Running time
105 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Preaching to the Choir is a 2006 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Charles Randolph-Wright and starring Billoah Greene, Darien Sills-Evans, Novella Nelson, Janine Green, Rosa Arredondo, Eartha Kitt, Tichina Arnold and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.

Cast

  • Billoah Greene as Teshawn
  • Darien Sills-Evans as Wesley
  • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Bull Sharky
  • Janine Green as Kia
  • Novella Nelson as Aunt June
  • Tuffy Questell as Stumpy
  • Eartha Kitt as Sister Nettie
  • Patti LaBelle as Sister Jasmine
  • Rosa Arredondo as Rachel
  • Tichina Arnold as Desiree
  • Tim Reid as Prophet

Release

The film was released on April 14, 2006.[1]

Reception

The film has a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on fourteen reviews.[2]

John Anderson of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Despite the ungainly script and direction, the climactic performances — including one by young singer Anny Jules –absolve the movie of most of its sins."[3]

Bruce Westbrook of the Houston Chronicle also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Nor does it sermonize at the expense of entertaining. Instead, it melds gospel and hip-hop for a music-driven tale of twin brothers who reconnect."[4]

References

  1. ^ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2010). Screen World 2007. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781557837295.page 199
  2. ^ "Preaching to the Choir". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Anderson, John (April 12, 2006). "Preaching to the Choir". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Westbrook, Bruce (April 14, 2006). "Preaching to the Choir". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 24, 2022.

External links

  • Preaching to the Choir at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Preaching to the Choir at Rotten Tomatoes